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Karunaratne, Madushka hit tons as Sri Lanka pile on runs

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka both hit centuries as they amassed a record Sri Lankan opening stand in Galle of 228 in the second Test against Ireland on Wednesday.

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Record Ireland Test score as Stirling, Campher hit tons in Sri Lanka

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ireland posted their highest-ever Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket's longest format.

AFP

The revival of Test cricket is a fine thing – but ODIs would like a word

Bazball is no magic formula, it’s another cheery novelty – the idea of the quick fix will always seduce lovers of the long game

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Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach a strong 319 for four at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday.

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England star Ben Duckett sends Australia warning after hitting first hundred of Ashes summer

It will be Duckett’s first Ashes series and with the Ireland Test set to be his first International match in England, it was handy that he managed to register one hundred at Lord’s on Thursday

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England and Zimbabwe international Ballance retires from cricket

London (AFP) - Former England Test batter Gary Ballance has announced his retirement from cricket, just three months after resuming his international career with Zimbabwe.

AFP

David Warner named in Ashes squad, Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw also included

David Warner has been named in Australia's squad for the start of the Ashes, while Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw have also been listed as batting options.

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Sri Lanka enforce follow-on after Ireland collapse

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka enforced the follow-on against Ireland after skittling them for 143 on day three of the first Test in Galle on Tuesday, leaving the tourists still 448 runs behind.

AFP

Jonny Bairstow is inaugural winner of new Wisden Trophy Test award

Jonny Bairstow has been named the inaugural winner of the Wisden Trophy, a new award for the outstanding individual performance in a Test match

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Jayasuriya bags five-for as Sri Lanka devastate Ireland

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dinesh Chandimal hit unbeaten centuries before Prabath Jayasuriya claimed a five-for as Sri Lanka put visitors Ireland to the sword on the second day of the first Test in Galle on Monday.

AFP

Faith Thomas, first Indigenous Australian Test cricketer, dies

Thomas, who has died aged 90, hailed for her ‘groundbreaking contribution’ to cricket.

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Sri Lanka declare on mammoth 591-6 in first Ireland Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sadeera Samarawickrama celebrated his return to Test cricket with a maiden hundred as Sri Lanka declared on 591-6 on day two against Ireland in Galle on Monday.

AFP

Cricket mourns Aunty Faith Thomas, first Indigenous woman to play Test for Australia

Thomas was first Aboriginal woman to represent Australia in a sports team and her long career in nursing was honoured with an Order of Australia in 2019

The Guardian - AU

Cricket mourns death of Indigenous groundbreaker Thomas

The Test career of Faith Thomas spanned just one match, but her impact on cricket and the world around her was profound.

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Faith Thomas first Indigenous Australian Test cricketer dies

Faith Thomas played her first Test for Australia against England in 1958 in Melbourne, becoming the first of just four Indigenous Australians to represent the country at Test level. Thomas's family have granted permission to use her name and image.

AFP

Karunaratne, Mendis make Ireland toil in Sri Lanka Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Centurions Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis made Ireland's wayward bowlers toil on Sunday to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position on day one of the first Test in Galle.

AFP

Ireland look to shine in maiden Sri Lanka Tests

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ireland are smarting after the Bangladesh Test slipped through their fingers but skipper Andrew Balbirnie said Saturday his team can go the distance in their maiden five-day series in Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

Sam Cook hoping for chance to step into James Anderson’s shoes with England

The 25-year-old spent time with his idol in the winter and it reaffirmed he is on the right path for Test honours.

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The Independent UK

Ireland comfortably beaten by Bangladesh in one-off Test

Mushfiqur Rahim hit a half-century to guide the hosts to victory.

The Independent UK

Liam Livingstone hoping to be given thumbs up to head to Indian Premier League

The England all-rounder jarred his right knee in the field on his Test debut in Pakistan in December.

The Independent UK

Lorcan Tucker hits Ireland’s second Test century to lead fight in Bangladesh

The Dubliner made 108 from number seven as the tourists fought to 286 for eight to lead by 131 at stumps.

AFP

Tucker's debut hundred leads Ireland fightback in Dhaka

Dhaka (AFP) - Debutant Lorcan Tucker became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century, ably assisted by Andy McBrine's unbeaten 71, to lead a tenacious fightback against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Thursday.

AFP

Debutant Tucker becomes only second Irish Test centurion

Dhaka (AFP) - Debutant Lorcan Tucker on Thursday became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century, leading a tenacious fightback against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

AFP

Mushfiqur ton, bowling attack gives Bangladesh edge in Ireland Test

Dhaka (AFP) - Bangladeshi left-arm spin duo Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam made quick work of Ireland's top order on Wednesday to leave the tourists flailing at 27-4 on day two of their one-off Test in Dhaka.

AFP

Mushfiqur ton puts Bangladesh in control of Ireland Test

Dhaka (AFP) - Mushfiqur Rahim's 126 runs salvaged early wobbles from Bangladesh to put them in control of their one-off Test against Ireland on Wednesday, the hosts reaching 369 all out in the final session of day two.

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